Abstract: This invention relates to a catalyst system for the production of polyolefins comprising: (A) a Group IV B transition metal component represented by one of the two general formulae wherein (C5H5-y-xRx) is a cylopentadienyl ring (JR?z-l-y) is a heteroatom ligand in which J is an element with a coordination number of three from Group V-A or an element with a coordination number of two rom Group VI-A of the Periodic Table of Elements, each Q is independently, hydride, C1—C20 hydrocarbyl radicals, substituted hydrocarbyl radials wherein one or more hydrogen atoms is replaced by an electron withdrawing group, or C1—C20 hydrocarbyl-substituted metalloid radicals wherein the metalloid is selected from the group consisting of germanium and silicon, provided that Q is not a substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl ring, or both Q together may be an alkylidene, olefin, acetylene or a cyclometallated hydrocarbyl; “y” is 0 or 1; when “y” is 1, T is a covalent bridging group containing a Group IV-A or V-A element

Abstract: Described are certain tetramethylcyclopentadienyl titanium compounds, catalyst systems comprising such compounds and an activator, and to a process using such catalyst systems for the production of polyolefins, particularly ethylene-&agr;-olefin copolymers having a high molecular weight and high level of &agr;-olefin incorporation.

Abstract: A catalyst system comprising a Group 4 transition metal cation having bonded thereto (1) a single cyclopentadienyl ligand or polycyclic derivative thereof, (2) a Group 15 or 16 heteroatom ligand, said single cyclopentadienyl ligand or polycyclic derivative and said heteroatom ligand being covalently bound and bridged to each other, and (3) at least one other ligand selected from the group consisting of hydride, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, and hydrocarbyl substituted organonometalloid radicals; (b) a compatible non-coordinating anion; (c) a Group 13 element, hydrolyzable Lewis acid compound. The catalyst system is useful for polymerizing olefins, diolefins, cyclic olefins or acetylenically unsaturated monomers, either alone or in combination with each other or with other polymerizable monomers.

Abstract: A process for polymerizing olefins, diolefins, cyclic olefins or acetylenically unsaturated monomers, either alone or in combination with each other or with other polymerizable monomers with a catalyst system comprising a Group 4 transition metal cation having bonded thereto (1) a mono cyclopentadienyl ligand or polycyclic derivative thereof, (2) a Group 15 or 16 heteroatom ligand, said mono cyclopentadienyl ligand or polycyclic derivative and said heteroatom ligand being covalently bound and bridged, and (3) at least one other ligand; (b) a compatible non-coordinating anion; and a (c) a Group 13 element, hydrolyzable Lewis acid compound is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention addresses Group 5 metal compounds suitable as polymerization catalysts characterized by comprising one Group 15 element polyanionic ancillary ligand and three single or multidentate univalent ligands comprising Group 14-16 elements bound to the Group 5 metal, but excluding cyclopentadienyl ligands. The invention Group 5 metal compounds can be generically represented by the chemical symbols [RJ]MR′3,   (1) and [(RJ)Yn(X)]MR′2  (2) where M is a Group 5 transition metal, preferably vanadium; J is a Group 15 heteroatom ligand covalently bound to M, preferably nitrogen; R is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl, hydrocarbyl or organometalloid group covalently bound to J; each R′ is, independently, a uninegative ligand, e.g.

Abstract: A polymerization process with ionic polymerization catalyst systems comprising a stable group 4 metal cation and bulky Group 13 metal or metalloid anion containing at least one fluorinated naphthyl or anthracenyl ligand useful for olefins, diolefins, or acetylenically unsaturated monomers, either alone or in combination with each other or with other polymerizable monomers is disclosed.

Abstract: A polymerization process for olefinically or acetylenically unsaturated monomers is disclosed. The process comprises contacting the one or more of the monomers with a suitable ionic catalyst system in the presence of a long-chain, linear alkyl ligand-containing organo aluminum compound. Preferred ionic catalysts are derived from 1) bridged hafnium compounds, 2) silicon bridged monocyclopentadienyl titanium compounds and 3) unbridged, bulky Group 15 containing, bulky monocyclopentadienyl titanium compounds, and a non-coordinating anion precursor compound. A class of preferred anion precursors consists of hydrated salts comprising a Group 1 or 2 cation and a non-coordinating anion. Using the preferred ionic catalysts high temperature processes, e.g., at or above 90.degree. C. can be conducted to prepare polyolefins, particularly ethylene copolymers, of both high molecular weight and high comonomer content.

Abstract: The invention addresses Group 5 metal compounds suitable as polymerization catalysts characterized by comprising one Group 15 element polyanionic ancillary ligand and three single or multidentate univalent ligands comprising Group 14-16 elements bound to the Group 5 metal, but excluding cyclopentadienyl ligands. The invention Group 5 metal compounds can be generically represented by the chemical symbols(1) ?RJ!MR'.sub.3, and(2) ?(RJ)Zn(Q)!MR'.sub.2where M is a Group 5 transition metal, preferably vanadium; J is a Group 15 heteroatom ligand covalently bound to M, preferably nitrogen; R is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl, hydrocarbyl or organometalloid group covalently bound to J; each R' is, independently, a uninegative ligand, e.g.

Abstract: A polymerization process for olefinically or acetylenically unsaturated monomers is disclosed. The process comprises contacting the one or more of the monomers with a suitable ionic catalyst system in the presence of a long-chain, linear alkyl ligand-containing organo aluminum compound. Preferred ionic catalysts are derived from 1) bridged hafnium compounds, 2) silicon bridged monocyclopentadienyl titanium compounds and 3) unbridged, bulky Group 15 containing, bulky monocyclopentadienyl titanium compounds, and a non-coordinating anion precursor compound. A class of preferred anion precursors consists of hydrated salts comprising a Group 1 or 2 cation and a non-coordinating anion. Using the preferred ionic catalysts high temperature processes, e.g., at or above 90.degree. C. can be conducted to prepare polyolefins, particularly ethylene copolymers, of both high molecular weight and high comonomer content.